Lerners LLP

63 Best Lawyers awards

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Awarded Practice Areas

Appellate Practice Class Action Litigation Corporate and Commercial Litigation Health Care Law Insurance Law Legal Malpractice Law Medical Negligence Personal Injury Litigation Product Liability Law

Biography

Practices in the area of Personal Injury\Insurance Litigation, Medical Negligence and Health Law and product liability, Class Proceedings, Commercial litigation with an emphasis on Oppression Remedies and Shareholder Disputes, Professional Liability, Occupational Health and Safety defence and Construction litigation, Appellate Advocacy
Lerners LLP

63 Best Lawyers awards

Lerners LLP logo

Overview

  • Ukrainian

  • University of Windsor, graduated 1982

  • American College of Trial Lawyers - Fellow
  • Canadian Bar Association - Member
  • Middlesex Law Association - Member
  • Ontario Bar Association - Member
  • The Advocates' Society - Board Member
  • The Holland Access to Justice in Medical Malpractice Group - Member
  • Ukrainian
  • American College of Trial Lawyers - Fellow
  • Canadian Bar Association - Member
  • Middlesex Law Association - Member
  • Ontario Bar Association - Member
  • The Advocates' Society - Board Member
  • The Holland Access to Justice in Medical Malpractice Group - Member
  • University of Windsor, graduated 1982

Client Testimonials

Awards & Focus

Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2024 - Health Care Law Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2023 - Product Liability Law Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2021 - Health Care Law Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2019 - Health Care Law Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2018 - Class Action Litigation Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2017 - Product Liability Law Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2016 - Health Care Law Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2014 - Legal Malpractice Law Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2013 - Personal Injury Litigation Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2012 - Legal Malpractice Law Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2009 - Personal Injury Litigation
Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
  • Health Care Law, London/Windsor, Canada (2024)
  • Product Liability Law, London/Windsor, Canada (2023)
  • Health Care Law, London/Windsor, Canada (2021)
  • Health Care Law, London/Windsor, Canada (2019)
  • Class Action Litigation, London/Windsor, Canada (2018)
  • Product Liability Law, London/Windsor, Canada (2017)
  • Health Care Law, London/Windsor, Canada (2016)
  • Legal Malpractice Law, London/Windsor, Canada (2014)
  • Personal Injury Litigation, London/Windsor, Canada (2013)
  • Legal Malpractice Law, London/Windsor, Canada (2012)
  • Personal Injury Litigation, London/Windsor, Canada (2009)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in Canada 2026 for work in:
  • Appellate Practice
  • Class Action Litigation
  • Corporate and Commercial Litigation
  • Health Care Law
  • Insurance Law
  • Legal Malpractice Law
  • Medical Negligence
  • Personal Injury Litigation
  • Product Liability Law
Awards:
  • Selected as a Leading US/Canada Cross-Border Litigation Lawyer by Lexpert in the area of product liability for 2012
  • Selected by his peers to be included in The Best Lawyers in Canada since 2006 in the areas of Class Action Litigation, Health Care Law, Legal Malpractice Law, Personal Injury Litigation and Product Liability Law
  • AV Preeminent Rated Attorney by Martindale Hubbell representing the highest peer review rating in Legal Ability and Ethical Standards
  • Gold medals for academic standing and contribution to the Faculty of Law, University of Windsor
  • Lawyer of the Year, Product Liability Law London/Windsor, Best Lawyers in Canada for 2017
  • Lawyer of the Year, Health Care Law London/ Windsor, Best Lawyers in Canada, 2016
  • Lawyer of the Year, Personal Injury Litigation London/Windsor, Best Lawyers in Canada for 2009 and 2013
  • Past Adjunct Professor at the Faculty of Law, University of Western Ontario in civil proceedure
  • Author, lecturer and presenter on various legal topics including civil procedure, trial advocacy, law of damages, health law, tort law, personal injury and insurance law, construction law, occupational health and safety and medical/legal ethics
  • Contributing editor of Remedies in Tort, Carswell
  • Certified as Specialist in Civil Litigation by the Law Society of Upper Canada
  • Counsel to the Honourable Mr. Justice Roland Haines, Review of Meat Regulation and Inspection in Ontario (2004)
  • Recognized and recommended by Lexpert as a leading lawyer in the areas of Medical Negligence, Personal Injury, Product Liability, Professional Liability, Commercial Insurance and Corporate Commercial Litigation

Additional Information

  • Community Service

Member, Board of Directors, The Canadian Medical Hall of Fame

Member, London Health Sciences Centre, Cardiac Campaign Cabinet

Vice Chair, Fanshawe College Capital Campaign

Past Chair, Board of Directors, London Health Sciences Foundation

Past Member, Board of Directors, London Health Sciences Foundation

Past Member, Board of Directors, Fanshawe College Foundation

Past Member, Fanshawe College Investment Committee

Past Member, Board of Directors, London Health Sciences Centre

Past Member, Board of Directors, London Community Foundation

Past Member, Investment Committee, London Community Foundation

Past Chair, Vital Signs Steering Committee, London Community Foundation

Member of Ambassador Club, London Health Sciences Foundation

Past President and Board Member, London Ukrainian Centre

Past Chair, Victoria Hospital Country Classic Auction

Past Chair, Tastings, an event in support of the London Health Sciences Centre

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